Choose the correct
I drove ten miles further/farther
than necessary.
We leamt further/farther that he wasn't a qualified doctor.
(Alex 7.5.4)
Fill in correct form
Hard: Robert works_but
Jasmine_works.
High: You should aim_when
your boss thinks_of you.
(Alex App 15.2)
Make adverbs
busy dry sly
(Alex 7.8.2)
Make adverbs
She greets me (friendly) He behaved (silly) Colin Firth played (heavenly) He speaks (womanly) (Alex. 7.12)
What is the difference?
You typed the letter badly. We badly need a new computer.
You should speak naturally. Naturally, I will accept the invitation.
(Alex. 7.16.2)
Put the adverbs in the correct order
I went next day/London/train
Barbara read library/oil afternoon/quietly
She lives England/Oxfordshire/small house
/village
(Alex. 7.19.1)
Is it correct?
Have you already received your invitation?
(Alex. 7.28)
What sounds more positive?
It's quite good./It's fairly good.
Is it possible to say?
He is fairly dead. He is quite dead.
(Alex. 7.43)
Choose the correct one
We stood around/about waiting. I wish you'd stop fooling around/about. He lives somewhere around/about B'ham. Throw it at/to me so that I can catch it.
(Alex. App 25.1.-11)
Choose the correct one
Who is invited beside/besides us? Divide it equally between/among you two. The plane would have landed but/except for
the fog.
But for/but you, everyone sent flowers. Our house is right by/on the river. Several days went by/past before I had news.
(Alex. App 25.1.-11)
How is it with school?
In school? At school? In the school?
Choose the correct one
Our dog was hit by/with a bus. It won't open by/with a bottle opener. Our success was due to/owing to luck. He lost his job due to/owing to bad health.
(Alex. App 25.1.-11)
What's the difference?
Mr. Temple jumped onto the stage. Mr. Temple jumped on the stage.
We walked into the park. We walked in the park
And what would be the opposite?
(Alex. 8.9.5)
Fill in the correct preposition
Cemenst consist_sand and lime.
Happiness consists_having a cheerful
outlook.
(Alex. 8.27.2)